BE A HOLIDAY HELPER!
Each year, we invite some of our clients to fill out a wish list. Offices, churches, friend groups, and individual families sponsor a family's wish list to help make the holidays brighter for people in crisis. Wish lists are filled out in October, distributed in early November, and gifts are due to Faces of Hope by December 3 for inventory, wrapping, and labeling.
The best part? NO WRAPPING SKILLS NEEDED! To ensure client confidentiality, Holiday Helpers are given a family number and family member letter to label the gifts (5A, 5B, Family 5 gift card, etc) and donate them to us unwrapped.
There are 4 family wish lists without a sponsor as of 11/6.
Are you in? Please reach out to Communications and Philanthropy Manager Meg Short at meg@facesofhopeidaho.org.
FAQs:
How much will I spend?
Let us know what size of family you would like, or we can split larger families for you. The amount you spend is totally up to you. The lists are meant as a guide for you to get to know the family better. We ask for their sizes and favorite restaurants and activities, something each person wants, something each person needs, and other gift ideas. If you aren't sure you want to sponsor a family, you could contribute filler items instead (see below).
Faces of Hope is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit. Based on the dollar amount you provide us when you drop off your gifts, you will receive an acknowledgment letter you can use for your taxes.
When are gifts needed?
By Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5 pm. It might seem early to you, but it takes a while for us to inventory, wrap, label, and distribute the gifts, and we try to be done by mid-December. Last year we were able to help 36 families (115 individuals) so you can imagine the stacks of gifts!
Where would I take the gifts?
Faces of Hope Boise:
209 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
You can bring in your gifts any time Monday-Friday 8am-5pm prior to Tuesday, Dec. 3rd.
DONATE FILLER ITEMS
We are looking for the following items to supplement holiday gifts, or to give to clients who may have missed the Holiday Helpers program. We kindly ask that donations are not used items. Ideas include:
-Warm pajamas, slippers, and socks (men's, women's, and kid's)
-Hats and gloves
-Pampering items (skincare, massage or nails gift certificate)
-Weighted blankets
-Weighted stuffed animals
-Games
-Crafts
-Gift cards for things to do as a family (Wahooz, Pojo's, trampoline park, zoo, Discovery Center, movies, restaurants, etc)
Filler items may be donated any time M-F 8am -5 pm at Faces of Hope - Boise (209 W Main St). Questions? Please contact Meg@facesofhopeidaho.org.
